Today it hit me. I have to finish up some projects at work, pack, clean up the house, and travel, all in the next 36 hours. There just doesn't seem like enough time to get it all done. I'm gonna have to take my own advice, I suppose, take a deep breath, and just get it done.
Here's the O Antiphon for December 22:
O Rex gentium, et desideratus earum, lapisque angularis, qui facis utraque unum: veni, et salva hominem, quem de limo formasti.
Translated:
O King of the gentiles and their desired One, the cornerstone that makes both one: come, and deliver man, whom you formed out of the dust of the earth.
Today we have another reference to Christ as the figure who will bring together the Jewish people and the gentiles. This time he comes as our king. As we know, this peace amongst men is an elusive thing in our world even today. But the God who created us sent Jesus Christ to unite each of us to all our brothers and sisters. This Advent season we are reminded of Christ's love for all men and women, and to look within ourselves to see how we can further the unity and love of all mankind.
My prayer for you (and especially for me on this one!) is that during this Christmas season we find a way to turn argument or disharmony into an opportunity to further the love and understanding of God, our Father and Christ, and Christ, our Redeemer.
The relevant verse of O Come O Come Emmanuel really brings this message home today:
O come, Desire of nations, bind,
In one the hearts of all mankind;
Bid Thou our sad divisions cease,
And be Thyself our King of peace.
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